Michigan Riders: Reminder to Stay on the Trail!!!

[MuddyBuddy]

Noticed there were many log/brush piles strategically placed in the trail located to prevent? sections from being so high-speed ? anyway it made the trail more technical & gave the brakes a test.

Yes and yes. Trying to reshape the trail to get away from straightaways and whoops, to control speed, and to plug up braided trail to make it more difficult for the tards to get through as easily.

 

[2TrakR]

They must not have read the memo:

OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2009

CONTACT: Bob Gwizdz 517-373-3542


Practice Conservation, Courtesy when Hunting Morels

As hungry morel enthusiasts head to the spring woods to collect their favorite fungi, Department of Natural Resources forest recreation officials ask they keep conservation and courtesy in mind.

Although many factors contribute to the production of mushrooms, some mushroom hunters have expressed concern that people are overharvesting the fungi, either by raking the ground to expose all specimens or by plucking the whole mushroom.

Dr. Tim James, a mycologist at the University of Michigan, said "It's good that people are concerned about the future.

"If you are going to harvest a morel you should cut it off slightly above the soil, simply so you don't have a lot of dirt on the specimen," James said.

Similarly, James advises against raking the forest floor since it "would probably have a negative impact on the forest in general and the ecology of the forest," he said.

In addition, mushroom hunters must be certain they can identify morels. If you don't know what you are picking, don't pick it.

"There are some false morels that are poisonous and if you don't know what you're doing you shouldn't be out there," James cautioned. "People have certainly gotten sick and died from eating false morels."

Mushroom hunters who use off-road vehicles to get back into state forest lands are reminded that ORV use in the Lower Peninsula is restricted to designated and signed trails, routes and use areas. To find suitable ORV trails that will take you to the general vicinity of where you'd like to begin your search, check out the DNR Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnr. Persons who use state forest lands for camping are reminded they must fill out and post a camp registration card, available at most DNR offices.

The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources for current and future generations.

 

[Yam7M]

Incredible. Maybe if they took a class?

 

[MuddyBuddy]

Bump... :p

This is a reminder for those riding designated trails in Michigan to STAY ON THE TRAIL. ... Not cool and this makes all of us look bad in the eyes of any other users out in the woods and the DNR. If you have issues with a trail with lots of curves in it, then go ride the quadified blown out trails downstate. Respect the trails and appreciate the wonderful and abundant riding opportunities we have in Michigan.